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Effects of the Election on Auto Safety?

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
December 30, 2008 15:45

With a new administration comes new opportunities for auto safety. There are two areas in which the president’s new appointee to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) can immediately improve American auto safety. First, he or she can...With a new administration comes new ...

Keeping Belts Snug in Rollover

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
December 26, 2008 15:30

We have seen a remarkable number of cases in which seat belted occupants are somehow either partially ejected or completely thrown from a vehicle during a rollover despite the fact that they were wearing their seat belts. The evidence points...We have seen a remarkable number of cases in which seat...

Finding a Safe Car Part Two: Three Safety Features to Insist on for Your New Car

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
December 22, 2008 15:28

I wouldn’t buy a new car without the following three safety features: 1. Electronic Stability Control (“ESC”). These systems sense loss of control systems before it gets out of hand. By sensing any kind of vehicle slippage to the left...I wouldn’t buy a new car without the following three safety fea...

Finding a Safe Car Part One: Three Essential Resources

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
December 18, 2008 22:31

Friends often ask me whether the car they are thinking of buying is safe. I always refer them to these three terrific sources of car safety information: 1. WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV – This is the government’s website reporting on its safety testing...Friends often ask me whether the car they are thinking of ...

72 Motor Vehicles Receive IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards for 2009

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
November 26, 2008 21:34

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced its TOP SAFETY PICKS for 2009. 72 motor vehicles earned TOP SAFETY PICK awards, which is more than twice the number of vehicles that received the award for 2008. Garnering a top...The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced its...

1-Year-Old’s Strangulation Death Leads to Recall of 670,000 IKEA Blinds

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
November 21, 2008 22:07

The death of a 1-year-old girl has prompted a voluntary recall by IKEA Home Furnishings of some 670,000 IRIS and ALVINE Roman blinds in the United States. The recall also includes 4.8 million blinds that were sold outside the country....The death of a 1-year-old girl has prompted a voluntary recall...

WATCH Issues 2008 List of 10 Worst Toys

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
November 21, 2008 18:52

As the holiday season approaches, more shoppers will start to arrive at toy and department stores to buy the latest toys for their sons, daughters, nieces, and nephews. To help parents and other purchase toys that are not only fun...As the holiday season approaches, more shoppers will start to...

Chrysler and NHTSA Announce Recall of 20,283 Dodge Police Vehicles Because of Gearshift Defect

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
November 12, 2008 17:50

Auto manufacturer Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are recalling 20,283 Dodge Charger and Magnum police cars. The 2006 to 2009 models come with a police package that includes a column shifter. The recall affects vehicles made before...Auto manufacturer Chrysler and...

NHTSA School Bus Safety Ruling Calls for Higher Seat Backs and Introduces New Seat Belt Requirements

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
November 10, 2008 15:32

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced its "final rule" on improving school bus safety. Only new buses are subject to the rule, which goes into effect in 2011. The new rule requires new school buses to have 24-inch-high...The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

CPSC, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Toshiba Work Announce Recall of 35,000 PC Laptop Batteries Made by Sony Because of Burn and Fire Hazard

Gilbert Ollanik & Komyatte P.C.
November 06, 2008 04:59

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Toshiba are working together to recall some 35,000 lithium-ion batteries used in the companies’ notebook computers because of concerns that the batteries could overheat and catch fire. The batteries are...The US Consumer P...